Populated Places in Argentina from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap data for Argentina includes named cities, towns, villages, suburbs, and residential land areas. The dataset is an export by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-13. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas typically well-mapped and remote areas potentially incomplete.

Use Cases

• Map settlement distribution based on named cities, towns, and villages.
• Analyze residential land use patterns using the `landuse=residential` tag.
• Provide geographic context for demographic or population studies using the `place=*` tag.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map built by volunteers.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Last updated on 2026-05-13.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; remote areas may be incomplete.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping data exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-13.

Geography

Argentina